Science-built Environment

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The areas you need to consider and research are:

Heating -the way your house faces,
Lighting - the way your house faces
Landscapes- plants that are sustainable
Water/water tanks - low impact on the environment
Cooling - the way your house faces, windows etc
Excavating - how to make it low impact
Framework - structures that can be use
Bricks- impact to the earth.
Appliances - installed, low impact on the environment
Power Sources - solar panels, electricity



HEATING

Earthship website

Earthship tour


DIFFERENT INFO
http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/energy/energy-efficiency-home/buy-energy-efficient-appliances


Start making a floor plan. This needs to be labelled

You need to start collecting RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

don't be afraid to use each others ideas.



Presentation Criteria
You need to talk about the following points

• Floorplan: this needs to be labelled
• Discuss what sustainable ideas did your group have in your plan for the built environment
• 3D Design and make
• What recyclable materials were you able to use in your 3D model
• Explain why you chose certain products to use and how this could benefit the environment.